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Sowdens Bridge maps
Historic maps of Sowdens Bridge and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Sowdens Bridge maps
Sowdens Bridge photos
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Sandplace| Duloe| Looe| Pelynt| Morval| Talland Bay| Polperro| Lanreath| Seaton| Hessenford| Downderry| Moorswater| Menheniot| Lerryn| Liskeard| Dobwalls| Doublebois| Quethiock
Sowdens Bridge area books
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Not so Much A Memory, More of A Query.
This bridge is usually referred to as a seven arched bridge but looking at this 1888 photograph, there appears to be eight of them. The tunnel nearest the camera still exists and I recall how it once gave access to the old Regent Cinema which these days serves as an amusement arcade. Is it possible that the arch or tunnel at the far end could also have housed a road or even a railway line? Although from the photo, it appears to span part of the river. I can also recall from the 1950s, the railway line extending past the Eastern end of the bridge and down to the quayside. I seem to remember a daily goods train going down to the quay presumably to take fish 'up country'. But I certainly don't remember the existence of that eighth arch or tunnel. The only explanation I can offer is that when the bridge was built in the 1850s the quayside at East Looe had not yet been extended up as... Read more
Diving Rock
This rock is known locally as "Tom Barbers Rock". This name was given as Tom Barber died as he hit the rocks below when diving.
Looe Island!
This is not as stated. This is a view up Looe river, at the point the river splits east and west.
The Beach
This is The Beach at Hannafore (West Looe).
Where is It?
This view is at the west end of Hannafore, before the road terminates.
Skiddery Rock
I remember as a child sliding down 'skiddery rock'. It seemed so large at the time.
Alas, most of it has now disappeared beneath the 'new' promenade. The rock was a large inclined slab behind the 'top' Bassett's Cafe.
Punch And Judy
During the summer season we had Punch and Judy shows on Looe main beach. The puppeteer would parade up and down the prom and beach on a pair of very tall stilts. This, of course, would get everybody's attention. He would 'advertise' his next show. Can't remember how much it cost though!
